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PSC vs BUSA

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF vs Brandes U.S. Value ETF

PSC

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$2.0B

BUSA

Brandes U.S. Value ETF

Brandes

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$292M

Key differences

  • PSC costs 0.22% less per year.
  • PSC is significantly larger than BUSA — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • PSC follows a index tracking strategy; BUSA uses active selection.
  • PSC has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

PSCBUSA
Annual cost (TER)0.38%0.60%
Fund size (AUM)$2.0B$292M
Since20162023
Dividend yield0.61%1.48%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+28.6%+23.9%
CAGR 3Y+18.7%N/A
CAGR 5Y+8.1%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.78N/A
Volatility 1Y18.83%11.96%
Max drawdown-46.75%-14.19%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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